UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November, 2012

 

Comission File Number 001-32535

 

Bancolombia S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Cra. 48 # 26-85
Medellín, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ                    Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): £

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(2): £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨                    No þ

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. (Registrant)

 

Date:  November  22, 2012	By:	/s/  JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B.
		Name:	Jaime Alberto Velásquez B.
		Title:	Vice President of Strategy and Finance

 

 

 

 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A PANAMA BRANCH

 

Medellín, Colombia, November 22, 2012

 

Bancolombia S.A. announces the start-up of its new branch in Panama. This branch will be responsible for providing Panamanian corporate clients with specialized credit and investment product services.

 

Bancolombia has been operating with an international license in Panama for 40 years assisting non Panamanian clients. With the opening of this new branch operating under a local license, we confirm our commitment to the growth and support of businesses in Panama.

 

Contacts
Sergio Restrepo		Jaime A. Velásquez		Jose Humberto Acosta		Alejandro Mejía
Capital Markets VP		Strategy and Finance VP		Financial VP		IR Manager
Tel.: (574) 4041424		Tel.: (574) 4042199		Tel: (571) 4885934		Tel.: (574) 4041837